How to Install a Frost-Proof Faucet with PEX Piping | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to plumb a new hose faucet using flexible plastic water pipe. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List For Installing a Frost-Proof Faucet with PEX Piping:
- frost-proof sill cock
- PEX piping and assorted fittings
- teflon tape
- silicone sealant
- 1 5/8-inch stainless screws
- copper pipe and assorted fittings
- lead-free solder and flux
- 1-inch PEX clips
Tools For Installing a Frost-Proof Faucet with PEX Piping:
- drill/driver fitted with 1-inch bit
- pliers
- PEX cutter
- PEX expansion tool, used to connect fittings to PEX piping
- caulk gun
- propane torch
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